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Title: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 16, 2007, 07:56:00 PM
I have 64 inch 44# massie @28...longbow ...I shoot 29 inch arrows ...need help on Alum & and carbon... I have some woodies..thanks  marco   :wavey:
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: joe skipp on May 16, 2007, 08:07:00 PM
Arrow Dynamic Trad Lites would work fine in that bow.
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: bamboo on May 16, 2007, 08:18:00 PM
my guess---1916--w/125g  on the alum
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: ncsturkey on May 16, 2007, 08:19:00 PM
150 Carbon Express
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: soaring eagle on May 16, 2007, 08:20:00 PM
35/55 gold tips, 500 beman mfx's
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: Shawn Leonard on May 16, 2007, 08:46:00 PM
The 150s will be way stiff Marco, you will need them 30"s and at least 225-250 up front the 35/55 and the 500s would get ya close and ya may get away with 175 up front if ya left them long but most likely ya would need 200 or so. I am sure ya could shoot the carbonwood 2000 cut to 30"s or 30.5"s and 175 up front and ya would be good! Shawn
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 16, 2007, 09:02:00 PM
Thanks Shawn , robert,Rod,micheal,and joe...I have 6 trad lites and I have some 200 grain field tips...but not sure about 1916 Alum , I have 2 of those cut at 29...my trad lites are 29 too... I appreicate any help!  :)
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: vermonster13 on May 16, 2007, 09:03:00 PM
Marco, what do you actually draw?
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 16, 2007, 09:11:00 PM
27 3/4..every bit of... :)
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: vermonster13 on May 16, 2007, 09:14:00 PM
You're right at the cusp of 1816/1916. Play with point weights to get it where you want it.
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 16, 2007, 09:19:00 PM
yep...I have 12 1816....David I hope the 1916 work I love the Legacy arrows! hope they work! thanks  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: vermonster13 on May 16, 2007, 09:22:00 PM
125s should work fine with the 1816s I'd try 175 for the 1916s though if the bow is quick you may be able to shoot a lighter head, if not you may need a little heavier. Either way you should be able to tune them with a little effort. have fun with it.
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: Lost Arra on May 16, 2007, 09:24:00 PM
If you shoot a 29" arrow you might look at a Carbon Express Thunderstorm SE.
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: Bigriver on May 16, 2007, 09:46:00 PM
I got a longbow this year with the exact same specs. I shoot the carbon express 100`s with 145grain tips. I put the 2 grain weight tubes in. They shoot really nice, I left them 30". I did some experimenting with 1916, cedars, & carbons. They are the only shafts I could get to fly perfect.

It was my first experience with such a lightweight bow & it was more difficult to get the arrow flight I am used to. Got it done eventually. Lots more trial & error than I`m used to.
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: Ric O'Shay on May 16, 2007, 09:53:00 PM
Marco -

Hey Buddy, come down to Chester this weekend and I'll help you get that Massie tuned up. You'll be knocking dimes.......heck, you'll be knocking aspirins out of the air by Saturday afternoon. You NEED to get outa the swamps for a while.

:bigsmyl:  

Danny
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: Pinelander on May 16, 2007, 11:14:00 PM
Nice bow there, Marco. I know this isn't the time to ask, but oh well I'll will anyways, lol. If you ever get a hankerin' to let that bow move on.... please contact me, thanks.

Sounds like you can get the 1916's to work.

Hey Vermie, how's everything? Good to see you back at it again. Hope all is well.
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: Cutty47 on May 17, 2007, 01:28:00 AM
Hey Piney,  

If you really have the Jones for a Massie, Jim Belcher is working with Jeff to offer new Massie bows...www.belcherbows.com...

Also, if you're looking for a shorter Lb, the Turkey Creek Lb's are similar in profile to the Massie Longhorns, only "62 and Doug's workmanship is great...he comes from a self-bow background and it definitely shows...
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: Cutty47 on May 17, 2007, 01:33:00 AM
Forgot to add that Jeff Massie is something of a mentor to Doug as well...

Oh, with all these fancy bows you've been buying and shooting over the last year, just wondering if you still shoot your Quinn's?
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 17, 2007, 08:03:00 AM
Cutty, you are correct sir   :)  ...thanks so much trad buddys ...Danny is that shoot Sunday too? thanks mark
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: vermonster13 on May 17, 2007, 08:24:00 AM
Feeling better everyday piney. Thanks.
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: D. Key on May 17, 2007, 09:02:00 AM
Marco:

Jeff always told me his bows like heavy arrows.  If you go up about 10+ lbs. in spine and shoot heavy arrows, you will maintain good arrow flight.
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 17, 2007, 07:06:00 PM
I have  got the woodies covered! its the carbons and Alum Im working out!!! thanks Doug. Vermonster hope all is better with you , too . thanks everyone!!!!!   :wavey:
Title: Re: New to me Massie longbow...44# need arrow help
Post by: crosseye on May 18, 2007, 12:58:00 PM
i have a 45@28 longhorn that shoots carbon express thunderstorm youth arrows like darts.  they are 29" long and are for bows in the 30-50 range...not very expensive either!

stan